The Pech Merle Cave – Cabrerets

The Pech Merle Cave – Cabrerets

The Pech Merle Cave in Cabrerets

Visit / Caves & chasms / Entrance fees / 70 km

 

La visite de la grotte fait découvrir ossements, empreintes de pas, peintures et autres traces de présence humaine qui procurent une émotion particulière.

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The Merle Towers – Saint-Geniez-Ô-Merle

The Merle Towers – Saint-Geniez-Ô-Merle

The Merle Towers in Saint-Geniez-Ô-Merle

Visit / Castles and landscapes / Entrance fees / 110 km

 

This medieval structure is even more impressive under cloudy skies. Several walks are possible along the river and around the towers and the village of Saint-Geniez-ô-Merle.

www.toursdemerle.fr

The “Château de Val” – Lanobre

The “Château de Val” – Lanobre

The “Château de Val” in Lanobre

Visit / Castles / Entrance fees / 170 km

 

The medieval fortress stands on a small peninsula jutting into the lake formed by the creation of the Bort-les-Orgues hydroelectric dam. By walking around this perfectly preserved castle you can easily imagine the knights in armors stomping through the walkways.

www.chateau-de-val.com

The Travassac stale querries

The Travassac stale querries

The Travassac slate quarries in Donzenac

Visit / Heritage & crafts / 61 km

 

A guided visit of the Travassac slate quarries and its impressive cliffs that gives information about the history of the slate quarries along with the skills and techniques of the quarry workers.

www.lespansdetravassac.com

Truffle farm – Cuzance

Truffle farm – Cuzance

The “La Ferme de la truffe” truffle farm in Cuzance

Gastronomy / Local produces / 40 km

 

The visit of the truffle patch must be booked in advance and is only available in the morning. A tasting session follows the truffle hunting.

www.lafermedelatruffe.fr